Game apparatus.



Patented Dec. 20, 1910.v

WITNESSES.

Jew-m 'AITO/M EVS tisrrnn s ra ns ZOE D. UNDEBHILL, OF BEDFOED H LLS, NE/V YORK.

GATJIE APPARATUS.

Application filed May 31, 1910.

Specification of Letters ratent.

Patented Dec. 2%, i310.

Serial IIo. 564,661.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Zon D. UNDEIlI-IILL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bedford llills. county of Westchester, and State of NewYork, have invented a new and use tul Improvement in Game Apparatus, ofwhich the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of thisspecification.

The object of my invention is to produce an apparatus adapted to furnishrecreation and amusement ot' a competitive character.

The invention consists of an apparatus, substantially as hereindescribed, designed to rest upon the floor or table and containingreceptacles adapted to receive cards or other articles thrown by theplayers.

In the drawings: Figure l is a perspective view of an apparatusembodying my invention: Fig. 2 is a cross section on the line 2 2 ofFig. 1.

The body of the apparatus comprises an uprightstick a from near thelower end of which radiate a number of ribs Z) connected by sections 0of fabric or paper. The ribs 0, in their outward extensions. areslightly inclined upwardly to the horizontal, thereby forming aconically-shapcd base. Ribs (Z connect the ribs 6, between the lattersends, with a sleeve 0 on the stick T here is thus formed structureresembling, in appearance and construction, an inverted umbrella, orparasol with an abbreviated stick. Secured on edge to the ribs Z) andcentrally located beneath the structure 6, c, is a ring f, which restsdirectly upon the floor or table and sustains the device in an uprightposition.

9 is a cap applied to the lower end of the stick a and to which theinner ends of the ribs 7) are directly secured.

72- is a cover of fabric, paper, or other inatcrial overlying the ribs(Z.

2', v', etc, are a series of radial partitions, formed of fabric. paperor other material, said partitions being of triangular form, one edge ofeach triangle being secured to one of the ribs 5 and another edge to thecover it. These partitions form the side walls, while the cover 71 formsthe inner walls, of radial receptacles m.

is is a receptacle. of cylindrical or other shape, having a hole in itsbottom by means of which itmay be slipped on the stick a. The receptacle7- rests on the sleeve 0 and may be held in position on the stick afixedly or detachably.

The apparatus described is so constructed that it contains, besides thecentral receptacle 1 .1, the series or receptacles m, radiating from theSl'ltli a, and formed by the base Z), c, the cover 71,, and the opposingside walls of adjacent radial partitions 2.

The players stand at a given distance from the apparatus and toss cardstowz rd the same with the objectof depositing as many cards as possiblein one of the receptacles /a or m. Suitable numerical values may begiven to the several radial receptacles mand higher numerical value tothe central receptacle 7;, into which it will be possible to throwcomparatively few cards.

The parts of the apparatus may be glued or otherwise permanently united,or such of the parts may be left loosely connected as will enable thereceptacle 7c and ring f to be removed and the remaining part Oi thedevice tolded up like an umbrella or parasol.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim and desire toprotect by Let ters Patent is:

l. A game apparatus comprising a device constructed in the similitude oian umbrella or parasol and provided with radial partitions extendingfrom the outer part thereof toward the central part, and a receptaclearranged centrally or the device and above the radial partitions.

2. A game apparatus comprising an upright stick, a base of inverted coneshape surrounding the stick, a cover of uprightcone shape surroundingthe stick and overlying the base. and partitions conn cted with thecover and base and :t'orming therewith a series of receptacles, and areceptacle surrounding the upper end ot the stick.

8. A game apparatus comprising an upright stick, a series of ribsradiating from the lower end thereof and inclined somewhat upward, aseries of ribs radiating from the stick above its lower end and inclineddownward and connected with the named ribs, a covering applied to thefirst series of ribs, a covering applied to the second series of ribs,and a series of partitions connected to both covers and forming a seriesof receptacles.

%. A game apparatus comprising an upright stick, a series of ribsradiating fl'Ol'li the lower end thereof and inclined somewhat upward, aseries of ribs radiating from lhe stick above its lower encl 21mlinclined the UPPQJ end of the stick, and means for 10 downwei'cl andconnected with i'llQ first sur r'iniiiing the m x mmtus in. levelposition. named ribs, 21 covering applied to the first in leslimony ofwhich invention, l have series of ribs, :1 csveiiing up; lied to thes-elieieunyo set my hand, at Philadelphia, 011 oncl series 0 ibs, aseries of iii 4 L910.

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